National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gangneung City or Gyeongnam that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Gangneung City form and stats
Action has already taken place for Gangneung City in Korean Cup as they have defeated Mokpo Gaddangdae to reach the 2nd Round. Last season their Korean Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Gangneung City have to build on here at Gangneung Stadium in the K2-League.
Gangneung's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Ulsan Citize.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Pocheon and winning 2-0.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Gangneung City, as the K2-League home game vs Changwon City is only three days away.
Gangneung City has scored {1 goals} so far and conceded {2 goals} from 1 home game. These are numbers from the league only.
Gyeongnam form and stats
Gyeongnam was sent out of Korean Cup in the round of 16 last season.Gyeongnam are still undefeated on their travels in the K League 2. They have only played two games though, winning one and drawing the other.
Gyeongnam played 2-2 against Cheongju in their previous match. A comeback secured a 90 minute draw in the match against Cheongju. Gyeongnam were trailing 0-2 but refused to surrender and clawed their way back to 2-2, with de Castro scoring the equalizer.
Ahead of that match was the K League 2 away draw versus Gimpo that ended 0-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The K League 2 trip to Sangju Sangmu.
Gyeongnam have the goal stats of 5-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Won 3 goals |   Y. Kang 2 goals | G. Nascimento de Castro 2 goals |
Gangneung City missing players
Gyeongnam missing players
| Gangneung City | Gyeongnam | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 16 | 32 | ||
| 40 | 21 | Conceded | C | 19 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 68% | 92% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 4.4 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.7 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 11 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.3 | ||
| 45% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 30% | ||
| 8.4 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 11.8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ulsan Citize | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | Hwaseong | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Mokpo City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Siheung Citizen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Paju Citizen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | Pocheon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Changwon City | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Gimhae City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Gangneung City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Daejeon Korail | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 11 | Chuncheon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2 |
| 12 | Busan Transportation | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 13 | Gyeongju HNP | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 14 | Yangju Citizen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 15 | Yangpyeong | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Goyang KH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bucheon 1995 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Gyeongnam | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Anyang | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Gimpo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | Busan I'Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Sangju Sangmu | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Cheongju | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 8 | Ansan Greeners | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 9 | Seongnam | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Asan Mugunghwa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Jeonnam Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Seoul E. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 13 | Cheonan City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -9 | 0 |
